Historical clue formulations

• Island containing Kiribati's capital — 2026-09-20
• Pacific atoll in 1943 fighting — 2010-05-23
• One of the Gilbert Islands — 2001-05-04
• W.W. II battle atoll — 1998-06-19
• 1943 U.S. victory site — 1996-05-15
• Pacific battle site of 1943 — 1994-01-30